ERIN’s only public performance at present is when ERIN TRIOÂ gigs on the last Sunday of each Month* at the Hunter Valley Brewery, Maitland. Show starts at 6pm.

*(End of May will actually be June 1st – now that’s Irish!)

Performing the same repertoire of traditional jigs, reels and songs of the popular 5-piece ERIN, ERIN TRIO aims to paint a more subtle picture. With the acoustic approach of guitar, fiddle and voice, the trio strips it all back to reveal the raw simplicity of Irish storytelling. Add the stirring rumble of bodhran and be taken away to the rocky road to Dublin, or the rolling mountains of Mourne…

A fine bistro menu is available and booking are recommended. Children are also welcome (restricted areas). Ph. (02) 4933 5786

Those of you lucky enough to attend the concert on Saturday, April 5 for the Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club, would I’m sure be smiling at the memory.

An intriguing mix of sounds – including the opening energies of local female acapella ensemble, AMORÃ‰ GRANDÃ‰ – was served to the audience, who filled the Wesley Fellowship Hall in Hamilton to capacity.

ERIN’s lead vocalist, Bernadette Lannen, relished the opportunity to work alongside astounding local artists, Kent Daniel and Larry Hughes.Â Apart from captivating jigs and reels on Bouzouki, Mandolin, Fiddle, Guitar and Bodhran, the repertoire included pieces by John Lennon and Dido Armstrong amidst the powerful original songs of Kent and Larry.

The penetrating drones of didgeridoo from Steve Lombardi also contributed to an unforgettable arrangement of the traditional song “She Moved Through The Fair”.

Kent and Larry will perform together at the St Alban’s Folk Festival on the Anzac Day Long Weekend.Â ERINÂ hope toÂ gig with the Folk Club laterÂ this year.